New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-25
MERRY-MAKING MILITIA.
coN1yc NATIONAL GUARD RECEPTIONS.

.,s,n Bleecher-s Barnard which given at the
lexington Avenue Opera House next Tuesday evening"
certain to All the toxes aud many seats
4, the floor already been disposed Of The
.,+.rtanment including negro minsre!sy, from
sTbe Mikado and comedietta promises to be highly
entertaining. The company now has 1872 names on the
roll
The Endorsement placed the muster roll Of Company
7lst Regiment. Captain Wright d. Goss, by Colonel
1nomss II. McCirath, Assistant Inspector Central is
highly complimentary He pronounces the standing OF
ths company in relation discipline and the various
military exercises TO be good, and adds: This company
snems TO have improved every direction. which is
creditabe to officers land men and pleasure for the
specting officer to note The percentage present
Inspection was 9243
The Cd Battery notwithstanding the holidays at hand
are drilling diligently and zealousy as heretofore
Platoon drills held three nights a week. which com.
pre school of the soldier and the standing gun drill
The enthusiasm that is manifested is something
trl The movements with the Gatngs witnessed by
large number OF citizens and National Guardsnen,
who seem enthusiastic manual of machine
guns The exhibition of firing wthSdmiDshed numbers,
tie csunJniers being designated and dropping the
floor If wounded In action, aud the firing sull being
kept up always brings forth outburst Of applause.
Private lchsrd j. English, of Company Is, 22d Regi-
ment who acted as the Governors bodyguad during his
visit to the state Camp last summer, has taken up his
residence in Newersey and severed his connection with
the regiment.
fully settled that Captain Finch Inspector OF
Rifle Practice of the 22d Regiment, Will succeed Captain
West in the command of Company C. Lieutenant Mac
donald would not accept the office if 1t rendered
him. as he proposes shortly to retire civil Cap
tain Finch will without doubt prove to be energetic
officer and will build the company up to its old time
strength. Lieutenant Burd has been offered the Cap
taincy of Company F, and will doubt accept The
choice is good he brings both experience and
money, essential things
HOLIDAYS INTERFERE WITH DRILL.
First lieutenant William W. Chiffon of Company X,
71st nt has rcconsidered his resign,
much To the qualification OF every member of the
mand. Company X will omit its usual dr next We'd
nesday evening account Of the holidays.
What l. the trouble in Company G. a daily query
the members of the sister, companies in the @2d
Regiment Company stood at the head of the list
but is apparently in lethargy that only sudden
upheava viii awaken.
William Costello has applied for a transfer from Com
pany F. list Regiment, TO Company l. list Regiment
Captain Cortelyou, of Company ID. 22d Regiment, after
years of faithful service has rendered his reSg
nation fact much to be regretted as he was capable
and painstasing officer. Company A has recently en-
listed the entire roll of prominent social organization
about thirty in number and the company quarters
something like their od-ti me appearance on drill
nights Tie election of Captain Prcece to this command
was evidently in the right direction. as he has
imbued the company with new spirit and Company +
viii to look to its laurels.
Many of the 18th Regiment exercise regularly in
the gymnasium in the arinory. Private George II.
Halfpenny. of Company G, Is iistrucunG class III gym
nastics.
vThe new Ion service medals Just adopted by the 9Th
Regiment will DO presented these entitled to them.
together with the marksmcns badges. next month.
John F. Luther who designs the long service medals,
has presented the regimenta rifle club gold medal
TO be shot for to become the property OF the
who wins it three times. The competition will begin
nex' spring.
COMMENTATOR FROM THE INSPECTOR.
The report of the Inspector General on the appearance
OF the at the recent muster is highly commend
atory. Captain Jardine, secretary to the Board OF
Officers. l. arranging handsome roster which be viii
issue shorty The field and have decided to attend
the reception OF the Stale Fcncibes at Philadelphia On
Company II. sth Regiment, has elected the following
civil officers fer the ensuing year besides Caialn Gun
niughan. who is president ana treasurer: o. j. Men0cl
nnanci secretary; recording secretary, John Ilet
night is treat to lovers Of discipline and military
study TAe members of the battery are 3eserynS OF
The armory is nearly reached ana posfssion IS ek
pecied in January MS ie h1s s "I ,II
Tuesday -h The nag Is intended for ire new aiIL9Iy
letters on red ground will surmount the nag the
centre which will he red Win the words W3shingIGn
white stars Mrs. Earle takes much interest in the
S %snT 1 vi benaai the bacr On saturday
night Christmas tree aud sfab-bhS ahOrdod pncu
tTibnted many costly and sensible presents Inc affair
created cSsderaOIe III me e u sow" wr "ycoe
and each received some token OF apneG3 c A1e n
only 10 the members OF the battery
MN WHO HAVE PASSED THE EXAMINES.
The following newly chosen commissioned officers
of the 7lst have passed the Examining Boari:
Edgar f. .QuarterInaster Sergeant OF Company
b; Corporal william Schmidt OF Company {; Sergeant
John Ie,shman, of Company A.
lie Iientenant Dubois IS one OF the hardest worked
officers the 22d Regiment and Is now isy osanlIhg
SQUAD. Rcgiiucntal head quarters Ma
recently overhauled and now presents very Dvlt
Ing Appearance, thanks 10 the efforts OF inc hdJuah
will n "A
effort will made to make the rcgmentil reception on
Thirteen hundred Invitations have been sent out to the
prominent military and ciylc organizations ana accept
ah nsy are Alan tr and q Bruh have elected
II CAPTAIN Finch ia elected 10 command Company G,
ood Ke,.Juent sergeant NJ. T. Burnon, Of Company +.
shonld be Immediately appointed Inspector OF hlne
Practice IN his place He would make an excellent ono
knows his business Lieutenant Brncte wonu iaro
tho Office and would undoubtedly accept II IL were
The fo"wipg are the civil officers OF Company +. 9th
Regimen for the ensuing year: Captain W. v. Marks,
president aud FINANCIAL seereary pys lsgoT r
Holmes Sergeant at Arms; Court OF Discipline Lieu,
Privates Murray and Ehlman. Recruiting Committee,
Sergeant Mcguire, Corporal GRAY and Private Cav
Corpora McCrohan and Private Browne
THE INSPECTOR NOT ALWAYS COMPLIMENTARY.
Connauv T. 22d Regiment Il somewhat mortified mt
the report Of Inspector at the recent Inspection but
promises 10 do better the next time Company X Is III
quirng its Captain. who is not seen a. IRE "ehy
as OF yorc RumOr has IT that he intends 10 resign.
Cornpanv ID. 9th Regiment will give IA stag party on
the eyeni1y January % at Hermann s. gu lghth
The ass cineyt of Lieutenant Miller Of COMPANY u,
10 the command OF Company II. ga Regiment has
cau,ed many conectures as Ia the result IL ~ sad INA.
Captain Potter Lieutenant sktlen ami dlist eefRetnI
Priest viii shortly resign their positions; The company
would lie Lieutenant Llendahl. OF company l. rs
Captain Potters successor Private Charles A. Fox OF
this company, has applied for an honorable discourage
Drum Major George W. Hi has lcen appointed
srnorcr Of the 9th Regiment QuatcrnastcT Sergeant
Frank Higgins is to take OF the armory building 40
COMPANIES A and D. list Regiment, gave receptions
last week at which the attendance was large and every
body had GOOD time nj, ~, ,, =. o., n,